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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,841,296 and 15,962,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,841,296 and 15,962,178 is: 23,501,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841,296 : 15,962,178 = 15,962,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841,296/15,962,178 = 15,962,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841,296x = 15,962,178 × 15,962,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841,296x = 254,791,126,503,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,791,126,503,684/10,841,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501,906.65

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